Sycamore Gap Saplings to Be Planted Across UK in Memory Initiative

The National Trust launches 'Trees of Hope' to distribute 49 saplings from the iconic tree felled last year, symbolizing resilience and remembrance.

The Sycamore Gap tree, a beloved landmark near Hadrian's Wall, was illegally chopped down a year ago, causing widespread grief.
The National Trust and Northumberland National Park are distributing 49 saplings grown from the felled tree to communities across the UK.
The initiative, named 'Trees of Hope,' aims to plant these saplings in publicly accessible spaces with emotional significance.
One of the first saplings will be planted in memory of Fergus, a boy who loved the outdoors and died from cancer, highlighting the tree's symbolic role in healing and remembrance.
A new exhibition, 'Sycamore Gap: One Year On,' will open to commemorate the tree and inspire public engagement with nature and conservation.